Johnny Depp's Terriers sent back to the USA

Two Yorkshire terriers owned by American actor Johnny Depp were sent from Australia back to the United States. Their fate became the subject of a serious scandal - the dogs did not pass sanitary control upon entry into Australia, and they were threatened with euthanization.

The Australian Department of Agriculture's website said a department employee "escorted two dogs from a quarantine facility in Queensland to the airport."

Earlier, Australian Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce said Boo and Pistol would be killed by Saturday if they did not leave the country because they were "smuggled in" from the US without sanitary controls.

In an interview with the BBC, Joyce called Depp's decision to send the dogs out of the country "the wisest move."

However, he also expressed concern that the terriers could be left "stateless".

"The question is, if he broke our laws, did he follow US laws?" Joyce told the Australian Broadcasting Company.

“I'm worried, will the US take them back? If not… will they be able to stay somewhere?”

The minister claims that Johnny Depp brought the dogs to Australia illegally: 21 on April, the Pistol and Boo terriers flew along with the actor from the United States on his private plane and did not pass mandatory veterinary controls at the border.

"A Little Dignity"

By law, dogs entering Australia must pass veterinary inspection and obtain permission; sometimes they can also be quarantined upon arrival in the country.

According to Joyce, Depp's dogs were discovered only when they were taken to a groomer, and the dog salon published their photo on its Facebook page.

“If we allow a movie star, even if he is twice the sexiest man on the planet, to come to us with animals, then why don’t we allow everyone else to break the law,” the Australian Minister of Agriculture said on Thursday. “It’s time for Boo and Pistol to come back.” to the United States."

In addition, Joyce demanded an apology from the radio host, who said that the Minister had gone too far.

Lead Kiis FM, Kyle Sandylands, told Joyce in a telephone interview that, publicly threatening the lives of someone's pets, the minister behaves like a perfect clown, and because of this, the Australians look like a bunch of village losers.

“You are a government minister. Have some dignity,” Sandilands said.

Joyce responded: "That's the law, mate, that's how it works" before being taken off air.

Australian customs officers are now being questioned to understand how the dogs got into the country, and Depp and his wife, actress Amber Heard, could face a fine.

Depp plays the lead role in the fifth installment of Pirates of the Caribbean, filming is taking place in Australia.